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	<title>Shared by Community &#8211; American Youthworks</title>
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		<title>Partner Share &#124; What the Green Wave Initiative Can Teach Us About Environmental Action</title>
		<link>https://americanyouthworks.org/stories-and-events/11033</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kellie Lecompte]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 13:27:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[American YouthWorks has been grateful to work with Texan by Nature (TxN)! We were selected as a Conservation Wrangler in 2024, and as a result received amazing guidance from TxN as we further developed our Green Wave initiative. Starting a <p class="text-right"><a class="button round redbutton" href="https://americanyouthworks.org/stories-and-events/11033"> Read on</a></p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>American YouthWorks has been grateful to work with Texan by Nature (TxN)! We were selected as a Conservation Wrangler in 2024, and as a result received amazing guidance from TxN as we further developed our Green Wave initiative. Starting a new initiative is challenging, and with Texan by Nature&#8217;s support we were able to maximize our impact for our crew members, volunteers, and the environment we live in.</p>
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<p>TxN featured our Green Wave initiative in their blog post <em>What the Green Wave Initiative Can Teach Us About Environmental Action</em>! To read it, click the red button below.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a class="button round   button darkredbutton medium" href="https://texanbynature.org/2025/01/lessons-from-the-green-wave-initiative/"  target="_blank">TxN Blog Post</a>
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		<title>In the News &#124; AYW Welcomes 3 New Board Members</title>
		<link>https://americanyouthworks.org/stories-and-events/10605</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kellie Lecompte]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:59:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[AYW welcomes LaRessa Quintana, Hon. Dr. Larry Wallace Jr., and Paul O&#8217;Brien to its Board of Directors, expanding its commitment to youth development. &#8220;We are thrilled to welcome LaRessa Quintana, Hon. Dr. Larry Wallace Jr., and Paul O&#8217;Brien to American <p class="text-right"><a class="button round redbutton" href="https://americanyouthworks.org/stories-and-events/10605"> Read on</a></p>]]></description>
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AYW welcomes LaRessa Quintana, Hon. Dr. Larry Wallace Jr., and Paul O&#8217;Brien to its Board of Directors, expanding its commitment to youth development.</p>
<p>&#8220;We are thrilled to welcome LaRessa Quintana, Hon. Dr. Larry Wallace Jr., and Paul O&#8217;Brien to American YouthWorks’ Board of Directors,&#8221; says AYW CEO, Parc Smith, &#8220;their diverse backgrounds, experiences, and dedication to service will support our impact in the community through education and workforce development in high-demand careers. AYW continues to strengthen our ability to meet the needs of young people pursuing career pathways and post-secondary education opportunities throughout the region and areas we serve.”<br />
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